A look at the Trans Canada Highway at Albert Canyon east of Revelstoke on Feb. 28. 2024. (Photo via DriveBC)
UPDATE 3 p.m. – The Trans-Canada Highway is closed in both directions between Revelstoke and Golden because of a high avalanche hazard.
DriveBC says the highway is going to stay closed until at least midday tomorrow, Feb. 29, with the next update expected at 10 a.m. Thursday.
There is no detour available for people who want to head towards Alberta.
The section of highway was initially set to be closed for avalanche mitigation work between 6 p.m. Wednesday and 3 a.m. Thursday, but that planned closure has been extended.
⛔️ CLOSURE #BCHwy1 – due to high avalanche danger, the highway will be closed in both directions between #RevelstokeBC and #GoldenBC starting at 10:00am.
ℹ️https://t.co/acVEgwtoEi pic.twitter.com/TsT4ksgWVX— DriveBC (@DriveBC) February 28, 2024
The southbound lanes of the Coquihalla between Hope and Merritt have also been closed because of a vehicle incident
⛔#BCHwy5 #Coquihalla CLOSED southbound #Merritt to #HopeBC due to vehicle incident. Assessment in progress. https://t.co/t76vbHc7DL
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) February 28, 2024
There is also a travel advisory in effect on the Hope to Merritt section of the Coquihalla, because of blowing snow and heavy accumulations.
Environment Canada has issued winter storm warnings for the Coquihalla between Hope and Merritt, the Trans-Canada between Eagle and Rogers Pass, and Highway 3 between Creston and Grand Forks via the Paulson Summit and Kootenay Pass.
“A strong Pacific frontal system is pushing through the BC Interior and snowfall associated with the system will continue into Thursday,” Environment Canada said in its warning. “In addition, gusty southwest winds will develop today and persist into Thursday.”
“Snowfall amounts will vary along the routes due to elevation but totals of 25 to 40 cm can be expected.”
It has also issued snowfall warnings for Highway 3 between Hope and Princeton and the Yellowhead Highway between Tête Jaune Cache and the Alberta border.
“A frontal system will move across the central BC Interior today through Thursday morning giving 10 to 20 cm of snow to the Yellowhead and Yellowhead Highway regions,” Environment Canada added.
Snowfall warnings have also been issued for parts of the North Thompson Valley, with between 15 and 25 centimetres of snow expected to fall today.
For the latest weather alerts from Environment Canada, go here.
